315 Cool Nicknames For Boy Names (With Meanings)
Looking for the perfect nicknames for boy names? It’s an exciting part of choosing your baby’s name. Whether you already have a favorite name and need a cute nickname, or you’re starting from scratch hoping for something that sounds great together, we’re here to help.
This guide is packed with ideas, from classic names with easy-to-love shortenings to unique options that stand out. Dive into our list where you’ll find a variety of names paired with their playful or endearing nicknames.
Not sure if you’re having a girl? Check out this list of girl names with cute nicknames!
First Names With Nicknames For Boys
Including their “meanings”
The meanings on this list were researched by using websites like BabyCenter. It’s important to note that some names can have several meanings in different languages.
A
Aaron “exalted; strong”
Nicknames: Air, Ron
Abraham “father of the nation”
Nicknames: Abe, Abram, Bram
Albert “noble; bright; famous”
Nicknames: Albie, Bert, Bertie
Alberto “noble; bright; famous”
Nicknames: Al, Albie, Albert, Bert, Bertie
Alexander “warrior”
Nicknames: Alex, Xander, Alec, Lex
Alfred “elf; counsel”
Nicknames: Alfie, Fred
Alistair “defending men” - Alistair is also on our list of old fashioned boys names
Nicknames: Ali, Al
Ambrose “immortal”
Nicknames: Brody, Ames, Brose, Bo
Andre “man; warrior”
Nickname: Andy, Dre
Andrew “strong and manly”
Nicknames: Andy, Drew
Angelo “messenger”
Nicknames: Ang, Angel
Angus “one strength”
Nickname: Gus
Anthony “priceless one” - Anthony is also on our list of black boy baby names
Nicknames: Tony, Ant, Nino
Antonio “priceless”
Nicknames: Ant, Tony, Nino, Tonio
Archer “bowman”
Nicknames: Arch, Archie
Armando “army man”
Nicknames: Arman, Armani
Arthur “bear”
Nicknames: Art, Artie
Asher “happy; blessed”
Nickname: Ash
Ashton “ash tree town” - Ashton is also on our list of green names for boys
Nicknames: Ash, Asher
Atticus “belonging to Attica”
Nicknames: Att, Atty, Gus
Augustus “great; magnificent”
Nicknames: Gus, August, Auggie
Axel “father is peace”
Nickname: Ax
B
Barnabas “son of consolation”
Nickname: Barney
Baron “young warrior”
Nicknames: Barr, Barry
Bastian “man of Sebastia”
Nickname: Bas
Beckett “beehive”
Nicknames: Beck, Becks
Benedict “the blessed one” - Benedict is also on our list of blessing names for boys
Nickname: Ben
Benjamin “son of the right hand”
Nicknames: Ben, Benji, Benny
Bennett “blessed”
Nicknames: Ben, Benny
Benson “son of Ben”
Nicknames: Ben, Benny
Brandon “fiery hill”
Nicknames: Bran, Don, Brando, Donnie
Brantley “sword; fiery torch”
Nicknames: Brant, Lee, Bran
Brayden “brave; wise”
Nicknames: Brady, Ayden
Braxton “Brock’s town”
Nickname: Brax
Brendan “prince”
Nicknames: Bren, Brenny
Brennan “sorrow”
Nicknames: Bren, Brenny
Broderick “brother”
Nicknames: Bo, Bro, Brody, Derick
Bronson “son of a dark man”
Nicknames: Bron, Bronnie
Bryson “son of Brice”
Nicknames: Bryce, Bry
C
Caden “fighter”
Nickname: Cade
Caleb “devotion to God”
Nicknames: Cal, Cale
Callahan “bright-headed”
Nickname: Cal
Calvin “little bald one”
Nickname: Cal
Camden “from the valley of the camps”
Nicknames: Cam, Cammy
Cameron “crooked nose”
Nicknames: Cam, Cammy
Carmelo “orchard”
Nicknames: Carm, Carl
Carter “transporter of goods by cart”
Nicknames: Car, Art, Cart, Cary
Casey “vigilant”
Nicknames: Cay, Case, Ace
Cassius “vain”
Nickname: Cass
Charles “free man” - Charles is also on our list of first and middle name combinations
Nicknames: Chuck, Charley, Chaz - Chaz is also on our list of 4 letter names for boys
Christian “follower of Christ”
Nicknames: Chris, Ian
Christopher “bearer of Christ”
Nicknames: Chris, Kit
Clayton “mortal”
Nickname: Clay
Clifton “town by the cliff”
Nickname: Cliff
Colton “swarthy person”
Nickname: Colt
Connor “wise”
Nickname: Con
Corbin “raven”
Nicknames: Cory, Cobe
D
Damien “to tame”
Nicknames: Dame, Dom, Ian
Daniel “God is my judge”
Nicknames: Dan, Danny
Dashiell “page boy”
Nickname: Dash
David “beloved”
Nicknames: Dave, Davey
Daxton “town; settlement”
Nickname: Dax
Declan “full of goodness”
Nicknames: Dec, Len, Dex
Desiderio “desire”
Nickname: Dezi
Desmond “man from South Munster”
Nicknames: Des, Desi
Dexter “right-handed; fortunate”
Nickname: Dex
Dimitry “dedicated to”
Nicknames: Dimi, Tri
Dominic “belonging to God”
Nicknames: Dom, Nic
Donovan “little brown one”
Nicknames: Don, Donny
E
Edward “wealth”
Nicknames: Eddie, Ed, Ned
Edwardo “wealthy guard”
Nicknames: Edward, Eddie, Ed - Edward is also on our list of names meaning defender or guardian
Elijah “Jehovah is my God”
Nickname: Eli
RELATED: Elijah Middle Names
Elliot “Lord is my God”
Nickname: Eli
Emerson “brave”
Nickname: Emery
Emmanuel “God is with us”
Nickname: Manny
Erikson “son of Erik”
Nicknames: Erik, Rick
Evander “good man”
Nicknames: Evan, Van, Vander
Everett “brave as a wild boar”
Nicknames: Rhett, Ev
F
Finley “blond warrior”
Nickname: Finn
Finnegan “fair”
Nicknames: Finn, Finny
Francis “Frenchman”
Nickname: Frank
Franklin “free landholder”
Nickname: Frank
Frederick “peace; power”
Nicknames: Freddie, Fred
G
Gabriel “God is my strength”
Nickname: Gabe
Gideon “one who cuts down”
Nicknames: Deon, Ian
Gordon “great hill”
Nickname: Gordie
Gregory “watchful; alert”
Nickname: Greg
Greyson “son of the grey-haired man”
Nickname: Grey
Gustave “staff of God”
Nickname: Gus - Gus is also on our list of three letter male names
H
Harold “army ruler”
Nicknames: Hal, Harry
Harrison “son of Harry”
Nickname: Harry
Hayden “hedged valley”
Nickname: Hayes
Henderson “son of Henry”
Nickname: Henry
Henley “high meadow”
Nicknames: Hen, Lee
Henry “house ruler”
Nicknames: Hal, Hank, Harry
I
Isaac “one who laughs”
Nicknames: Ike, Izzy
Isaiah “God saves”
Nicknames: Zay, Ike
J
Jackson “son of Jack”
Nicknames: Jack, Jax, Jace
Jacob “supplanter” - Jacob is also on our list of handsome male names
Nickname: Jake
James “supplanter”
Nicknames: Jamie, Jim, Jimmy, Jay
Jameson “son of James”
Nicknames: James, Jamie
Jason “healer”
Nicknames: Jace, Jay
Jaxon “son of Jack”
Nickname: Jax
Jayden “thankful”
Nicknames: Jay, Ayden, Jayde
Jebediah “friend of God”
Nickname: Jeb
Jefferson “son of Jeffrey”
Nicknames: Jeff, Jeffrey
Jeffrey “divine peace”
Nickname: Jeff
Jerald “rule of the spear”
Nickname: Jerry
Jeremiah “God will uplift”
Nicknames: Jem, Jerry, Jeremy
Jeremy “lifted up or exalted by God”
Nicknames: Jem, Jerry
John “graced by God”
Nickname: Jack
Johnathan “gift of God” - Johnathan is also on our list of baby names meaning gift from God
Nicknames: John, Johnny, Nathan, Jack
Jordan “to flow down”
Nickname: Jordy
Joseph “he will add”
Nicknames: Joe, Joey
Joshua “God is deliverance”
Nicknames: Josh, Jo, Joss
Josiah “God supports and heals”
Nicknames: Joe, Joey, Si, Siah
Julian “downy; youthful”
Nicknames: Jude, Lee
K
Kaleb “dog; brave”
Nickname: Kale
Kamden “winding valley”
Nicknames: Kam, Amden
Kasey “alert; vigorous”
Nickname: Kasey
Keegan “small flame; ardent”
Nickname: Key
Kendrick “greatest champion”
Nicknames: Ken, Kenny, Rick, Ricky
Kenneth “handsome”
Nicknames: Ken, Kenny
Kyler “church”
Nicknames: Ky, Kyle
L
Landon “long hill”
Nicknames: Land, Lando
Lawrence “from Laurentium”
Nicknames: Larry, Rory, Ren
Leonardo “brave as a lion”
Nicknames: Leo, Leon, Len, Lenny
Lester “from Leicester”
Nickname: Les
Levi “joined in harmony”
Nickname: Lev
Lewis “famous warrior”
Nickname: Lew
Lincoln “from the lake settlement”
Nickname: Linc
Lionel “the little lion”
Nickname: Leo
Logan “little hollow”
Nicknames: Lo, Logie
Lorenzo “from Laurentum”
Nicknames: Enzo, Larry
Louis “famous warrior”
Nickname: Louie
Lucas “bringer of light”
Nicknames: Luke, Luca
RELATED: Middle Names For Lucas
M
Malcolm “devotee of Saint Columba”
Nicknames: Mac, Cole
Marcus “dedicated to Mars”
Nickname: Marc
Martin “god of war”
Nickname: Marty
Mason “stoneworker”
Nickname: Mase
Matthew “gift of God”
Nicknames: Matt, Matty
Maximus “greatest”
Nickname: Max
Maxwell “great stream”
Nickname: Max
McAllister “son of Alasdair”
Nickname: Max
McCoy “fire”
Nickname: Mac
McKay “fire”
Nickname: Mac
Merrick “fame”
Nicknames: Mer, Rick, Ricky
Michael “who is like God”
Nicknames: Mick, Mike, Mikey, Mickey
Miles “soldier”
Nickname: Milo
Mitchell “big”
Nicknames: Mitch, Mick
Morris “swarthy”
Nickname: Moe
Moses “son”
Nickname: Moe
N
Nathaniel “given by God”
Nicknames: Nathan, Nate, Nat
Nelson “son of Nell”
Nicknames: Neil, Nelly
Nicholas “victory of the people”
Nicknames: Nick, Nicky, Nico
O
Oakley “the oak tree field”
Nicknames: Oak, Lee
Oliver “ancestor’s descendants”
Nicknames: Levi, Olly
RELATED: Oliver Middle Names
Orlando “famous land”
Nicknames: Orly, Lanny
Osmond “God; protector”
Nicknames: Oz, Ozzie
P
Paddington “the estate of Padda”
Nickname: Paddy
Patrick “nobleman”
Nicknames: Patrick, Paddy
Paxton “peace town”
Nickname: Pax
Peter “stone; rock”
Nicknames: Pete, Petey
Philip “friend of horses”
Nicknames: Phil, Philly, Pip
Preston “village with a priest”
Nicknames: Pres, Ron
R
Raphael “God has healed”
Nicknames: Rafe, Ralph
Raymond “wise protector”
Nicknames: Ray, Mondo
Reginald “counsel power”
Nicknames: Reg, Reggie
Remington “settlement”
Nicknames: Remi, Rem
Renly “clearing a meadow”
Nicknames: Ren, Lee
Richard “powerful”
Nicknames: Rich, Rick, Ricky, Dick
Robert “bright fame”
Nicknames: Rob, Robbie, Bob, Bobby, Bert
Roscoe “deer forest”
Nickname: Ross
Russell “redhead”
Nicknames: Russ, Rusty - Rusty is also on our list of orange color names
S
Samuel “God has heard”
Nicknames: Sam, Sammy
Santiago “supplanter”
Nicknames: Sant, Tigo
Sebastian “venerable”
Nicknames: Ash, Ashton, Bass, Bastian
Spencer “steward”
Nicknames: Spence, Spenny
Stanley “stony meadow”
Nicknames: Stan, Lee
Steven “crown”
Nicknames: Steve, Stevie
Sullivan “dark eyes”
Nickname: Sully
T
Tatum “Tate’s homestead”
Nicknames: Tay, Tate
Terrance “smooth”
Nicknames: Terry, Trace
Theodore “gift of God”
Nicknames: Theo, Ted, Teddy
Thomas “twin”
Nicknames: Tom, Tommy
Timothy “God’s honor”
Nicknames: Tim, Timmy
Tobias “God is good”
Nickname: Toby
Trenton “trespasser”
Nicknames: Trent, Rent
Trevor “from the large village”
Nicknames: Trey, Trev
Tristan “sorrowful”
Nicknames: Tris, Stan
U
Ulysses “wrathful”
Nicknames: Uly, Lys
V
Victor “conqueror”
Nickname: Vic
Vincent “conquering”
Nicknames: Vince, Vinny
W
Wesley “west meadow”
Nicknames: Wes, Lee
Weston “western town”
Nicknames: Wes, West
William “strong-willed warrior”
Nicknames: Bill, Will, Billy, Liam
Wilson “son of Will”
Nicknames: Will, Willy
Wynston “friend; town”
Nickname: Wyn
Z
Zachariah “God remembers”
Nicknames: Zach, Zachery
Zachary “God remembers”
Nicknames: Zack, Zee
Boys Nicknames List
Next up is our list of common, unique, or funny boy nicknames. These are just nicknames that you could call your baby. They aren’t necessarily short for their actual first name, they are just fun to use.
Ace
Alpha
Angel eyes
Baby
Baby Bear
Baby Boy
Baby Bro
Baby Cheeks
Baby Face
Bambino
Beanstalk
Big Bear
Big Boy
Big Dude
Big Guy
Big Man
BooBoo
Bubba
Bubbles
Bucky
Buddy
Buster
Buzz
Captain
Champ
Chico
Chief
Chip
Cowboy
Cuddle Bug
Cutie Patootie
Cutie Pie
Dash
Dearie
Dimples
Doodle
Doofy
Duckling
Dumpling
Funnyman
Fuzzy Wuzzy
Giggles
Goofball
Handsome
Hatchling
Honey
Honey Bear
Honey Bunch
Hug-a-bug
Itty Bitty
Junior
Kid
Kiddo
Laddie
Lamb
Little Bro
Little Dude
Little Guy
Little Lamb
Little Man
Meatball
Mini-Me
Mister
Monkey
Mountain
Munchkin
Nugget
Peanut
Pickle
Pork Chop
Prince
Puddin’
Pumpkin
Punk
Pup
Rabbit
Ranger
Rocket
Slugger
Smalls
Smidget
Smiley
Smooches
Snookums
Snug-a-bug
Soldier
Sonny Boy
Sparky
Sprinkles
Squints
Squirt
Squishy
Sticks
Stinker
Stinker
Stud
Sugar
Sunny
Sunshine
Sweet Boy
Sweet One
Sweet Pea
Sweetie
Sweetie Pie
Tadpole
Tater Tot
Tiger
Titan
Tootsie Pop
Tornado
Turbo
Twinkle
Wiggle Worm
Wise Guy
Zippy
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Not sure if you’re having a girl or boy? Here are more baby name posts to consider, including middle name lists!
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